Easy-to-cook Shahi Paneer Recipe For You.

Shahi Paneer


Want to cook the true Indian-style Shahi Paneer at home? It’s no task. We’re going to share a quick Shahi Paneer recipe that you can make with minimal ingredients. But we share the recipe with you, let’s know a little bit about it. Paneer is the savior and royal ingredient for all the vegetarians in India, and when it turns into Shahi paneer it becomes even more regal. This dish is cooked at celebrations and special events that everyone enjoys. Having the richness of nuts, cream, and fragrant spices, the dish has a mildly spicy flavor with a sweet punch. 


Brief History 


Shahi Paneer is an Indian dish inspired by a Mughlai dish that is prepared using lots of nuts, fragrant spices, and paneer. The term “Shahi” translates to Royal, and the dish does justice when it brings out the true essence of the name. But when the dish was adopted in Indian cuisine, it was given an Indian twist due to which the flavor and color of the dish differ from the authentic Mughlai dish. You will find this dish in almost every Indian restaurant in India and in the US.


Recipe


Ingredients Required 


  • Sunlight Special Shahi Paneer Sauce

  • 2 cups paneer cubes

  • 3-4 cloves

  • 2-3 cardamom 

  • 1 small cinnamon stick

  • 1 Bay leaf 

  • 10-15 pieces of cashews (paste) 

  • ½ cup fresh cream 

  • 2-3 tbsp oil or butter

  • ½ tsp red chili powder

  • Salt to taste 


Cooking Method 


  1. Take a pan on the stove, add butter or oil to it and let it heat on medium flame. When the oil gets hot, add whole spices like bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. 

  2. After a minute of sauteing when the spices turn aromatic, add the Shahi Paneer Sauce of Sunlight and pour a cup of water and simmer it on medium heat for 10 minutes. Keep stirring the sauce mixture with a spatula.

  3. When the sauce gets thick and leaves the oil, add cashews paste, red chili powder, and salt for an enhanced taste. Saute the mixture and cook it for the next 2-3 minutes. When the mixture is ready and you get the desired consistency, add the cream and mix well for an even taste and texture.

  4. Toss the paneer cubes into the pan and mix well. Let the mix simmer for 2 minutes so the paneer cubes are soft. Turn off the flame and serve the authentic Shahi paneer into a bowl. Top it off with a tbsp of cream and enjoy. 


Cooking this tasty Indian dish at home is now easy and quick. Just shop read-to-use Indian ingredients from Sunlight grocery store and enjoy this delicacy at the comfort of your home.
Location: Ceres, CA, USA

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